2.4 - Fate and Transport of Contaminants
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Practice Questions
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What is a DNAPL?
💡 Hint: Think of something that is heavy and goes below water.
How do LNAPLs behave in water?
💡 Hint: Remember, L for Light means it stays on the top.
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What happens to DNAPLs when they enter a water system?
💡 Hint: Recall the density concept.
True or False: LNAPLs are less dense than water.
💡 Hint: Think of oil on water.
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If a chemical company spilled a DNAPL at a site, and contamination reached a nearby river decades later, analyze the potential liability issues.
💡 Hint: Consider who might be responsible for cleanups and the environmental regulations.
Construct a model that predicts contaminant flow from sediment into a water body over time, incorporating factors like dissolution rates and water flow.
💡 Hint: Think about what affects the rate of dissolution and how that interacts with water movement.
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